It's not easy dealing with addiction and many people are struggling. But don't forget, many people are also seeking out help from friends, family and others within their community and turning their lives around. Addiction is not easy and the great thing about the DARE program is learning strategies to deal with those situations when addiction starts to form.
Here are a few celebrities that have dealt with addition.
LADY GAGA
Lady Gaga said she was addicted to marajuana and said that at one point, she was smoking 15 to 20 cigarettes a day.
DEMI LOVATO
Demi Lovato said she was addicted to cocaine and at one point thought she was experiencing an overdose.
FERGIE
Fergie said she was using ecstasy and migrated to using crystal meth.
ZAC EFRON
Zac Efron was once addicted to drugs and alcohol.
EMINEM
Eminem's drug use was so bad that his organs were close to shutting down.
See the other images to see who else has been addicted to drugs or alcohol. You can learn from other peoples experience and get a sense of what not to do. DARE is a program designed to help kids be prepared to deal with the situations where your child may be exposed to drugs. Will your child be ready?
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